adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
cayusenoun
a small native range horse
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
profanelyadverb
with curses
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
purty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
STRANGER'SnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading “That feller Townsend can shoot the eyes out of a small dog at ten miles, purty nigh.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You go up an' get that cayuse out before the price goes up any higher--you don't know that man like I do,” remarked the man behind the bar earnestly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The present owner of the gun liked Fisher very much for being such a sport and sympathized with him deeply, but he did not want to have such a pleasing acquaintance killed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading THE STRANGER'S PLAN Fisher, wild with rage, returned to the Paradise and profanely unfolded the tale of his burning wrongs to the bartender and demanded the loan of his gun, which the bartender promptly refused.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
yourn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, see here: you cool down an' I'll lend you fifteen dollars on that saddle of yourn.
