adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
Don't
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From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
Gordineer
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From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
Jo
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From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
M'Gann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
munchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
Pipi
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From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
Shon
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From this reading "For God's sake, Lawless, give me a drink!" said Shon.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
sojourned
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From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us get the story from him first."
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their eyes met, and there was the same look in the faces of both.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Shon had drunk, he said: "So, that's what's come to our old friend, Jo: dead--killed or murdered--" "Don't speak so loud," said Lawless.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Years before, when Shon M'Gann and Pierre and Lawless had sojourned in the Pipi Valley, Jo Gordineer had been with them, as stupid and true a man as ever drew in his buckle in a hungry land, or let it out to munch corn and oil.
