adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
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 He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
CATTLEnounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
Cochisenoun
Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona (1812-1874)
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
GUNnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
RUSTLERSnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
SodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
southeasternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southeast
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
Victorio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drifted into southeastern Arizona in the days of Cochise and Victorio and Geronimo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had persisted, and so in time had come to control the water--and hence the grazing--of nearly all the Soda Springs Valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His troubles were many, and his difficulties great.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWO GUN MAN CHAPTER ONE THE CATTLE RUSTLERS Buck Johnson was American born, but with a black beard and a dignity of manner that had earned him the title of Senor.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There were the ordinary problems of lean and dry years.
