adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
Girty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
wiltedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪltɪd/
(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease
From this reading Why, she just wilted like a flower blasted by fire.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "I'll never forget that wretch, Girty, as he spoke to Nell.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Hard as had been the ten years of their labor among the Indians, nothing had shaken them as the loss of their young friends.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One evening a week or more after the disappearance of Jim and the girls, George Young and David Edwards, the missionaries, sat on the cabin steps, gazing disconsolately upon the forest scenery.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dave, I tell you your theory about seeing them again is absurd," asserted George.
