adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The men had been amazed by the fertility, the force of the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men had been amazed by the fertility, the force of the country.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The men had been amazed by the fertility, the force of the country.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading The men had been amazed by the fertility, the force of the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The men had been amazed by the fertility, the force of the country.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The new soil was laden with its fruit.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
harvestsnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəsts/
plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The new soil was laden with its fruit.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The new soil was laden with its fruit.
LanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
OklahomanounUS /ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə/
a state in south central United States
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
Orano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The new soil was laden with its fruit.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading The private car Olympus had been switched for the day to a siding at the little town of Orano on the edge of the Texas upland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new soil was laden with its fruit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These September days the harvests were rich and heavy, covered with a golden haze of heat,--the sweat of earth's accomplishment.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The party within--the Lanes, Margaret and her children, and several men interested in the new railroad--had been making a leisurely tour of inspection, passing through the fertile prairies and woodlands of Oklahoma, stopping often at the little towns that were springing up along the road, aiming south until they had reached the Panhandle.
