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Chapter VI · An Old-Fashioned Journey

Chapter VI of Tibby, “An Old-Fashioned Journey,” is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”
And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.
This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.
They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.
Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.
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Tibby

Chapter VI · An Old-Fashioned Journey

Chapter VI of Tibby, “An Old-Fashioned Journey,” is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”
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And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.
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This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.
/ðɪs ʃiː ˈkʌvərd wɪð æn ˈæmpəl ˈlɪnən ræp ənd taɪd ə ˈleɡhɔːrn flæt ˈoʊvər hɜːr ˈʃaɪnɪŋ kɜːrlz/
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They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.
/ðeɪ wɜːr tuː ɡoʊ ɪn ə ˈwæɡən ənd ˈkɑːntreri tuː ðə ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈeməɡrənt ˈfæʃən æn ənˈkʌvərd wʌn/
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Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

acquaintances noun US /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading ““Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.””

conveyance noun US /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading “Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.”

emigrant noun US /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.”

leghorn noun US /ˈleɡhɔːrn/

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

From this reading “This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.”

mustangs noun US /ˈmʌstæŋz/

plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading “Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.”

serviceable adjective US /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading “And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.”

uncovered adjective US /ənˈkʌvərd/

not covered with clothing

From this reading “They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.”

wrap verb US /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading ““Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.””

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

most serviceable adverb + adjective

In this reading “And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.”

wild region adjective + noun

In this reading ““Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.””

over the prairie preposition + article + noun counted as “over … prairie”

In this reading ““Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.””

Put on verb + particle

put clothing on one's body

In this reading ““Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

emigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

fleetnounUS /fliːt/

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

hatsnounUS /hæts/

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

leghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

Lissa

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

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 “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

mustangsnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋz/

plural of “mustang” — small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

Nathan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

packedadjectiveUS /pækt/

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

prairienounUS /ˈpreri/

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

spring-wagon

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From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/

bound or secured closely

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/

not covered with clothing

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading They were to go in a wagon, and, contrary to the usual emigrant fashion, an uncovered one.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Nathan wanted a light spring-wagon to use upon his farm, and Lissa insisted that she could see the country and enjoy the ride after the fleet little mustangs better in that particular wagon than in any other possible conveyance.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This she covered with an ample linen wrap, and tied a leghorn flat over her shining curls.

wrapverbUS /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And Lissa had packed in big trunks, that were to be sent ahead of them by express, all the pretty dresses and hats which were so becoming to her, and reserved only the most serviceable costume for that season of the year.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Put on your big sun hat and dust wrap,” Nathan had said, “we are to drive through a wild region much of the way and shall have plenty of dust and sun, besides you need have little fear of meeting acquaintances on our long path over the prairie.”

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