AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
ActingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
Ainslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
Eliab
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From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
LAWnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
MAJESTYnounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
NimbusnounUS /ˈnɪmbəs/
a dark grey cloud bearing rain
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
saddle-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Red Wing had always been a remarkably peaceful and quiet settlement.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
spirituousadjective
containing or of the nature of alcohol
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a keen, shrewd look in the cold, gray eyes under the overhanging brows, as he tied his horse to the rack near the church, and taking his saddle-bags on his arm, crossed the road toward the residence of Nimbus and Eliab Hill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A few days after the events narrated in the last two chapters, the sheriff presented himself at Red Wing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Acting under the advice of Miss Ainslie and Eliab, Nimbus had parted with none of his possessions except upon terms which prevented the sale of spirituous liquors there.
