adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
ClumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
Ellen
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From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
Jorth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
moccasined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
RimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Returning to his horse, he mounted, rode out behind the pack mule to start it along, and soon felt the relief of decision and action.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little futile searching to and fro cooled his impulse and called pride to his rescue.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But Ellen Jorth’s moccasined feet did not leave a distinguishable trail on the springy pine needle covering of the ground, and Jean could not find any trace of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Clumps of small pines grew thickly in spots on the Rim, making it necessary for him to skirt them; at which times he lost sight of the purple basin.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Every time he came back to an opening through which he could see the wild ruggedness and colors and distances, his appreciation of their nature grew on him.
