AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
Canutenoun
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
Canute's
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From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
CasenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
cottonwoodsnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊdz/
plural of “cottonwood” — any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
DivideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
Eric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
Flavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
Hermannson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
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 North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
MatineenounUS /ˈmætɪneɪ/
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
NearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
Phaedra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
rust-redadjective
of a red color tinged with rust
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
Sculptor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
timber-loving
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From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
TrollnounUS /troʊl/
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
undulatedverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtəd/
past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading On the Divide Eric Hermannson's Soul The Enchanted Bluff The Bohemian Girl _The Troll Garden_ Flavia and Her Artists The Sculptor's Funeral “A Death in the Desert” The Garden Lodge The Marriage of Phaedra A Wagner Matinee Paul's Case On the Divide Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute's shanty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading North, east, south, stretched the level Nebraska plain of long rust-red grass that undulated constantly in the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Norwegians are a timber-loving people, and if there is even a turtle pond with a few plum bushes around it they seem irresistibly drawn toward it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To the west the ground was broken and rough, and a narrow strip of timber wound along the turbid, muddy little stream that had scarcely ambition enough to crawl over its black bottom.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading If it had not been for the few stunted cottonwoods and elms that grew along its banks, Canute would have shot himself years ago.
