AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
bronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
BUCKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
Huachuca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
Noches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
quietusnoun
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
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 There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having put the quietus on this, he was returning to Epitaph by way of the Huachuca Mountains.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There are still places in Arizona where rapid transit can be achieved more expeditiously on the back of a bronco than by means of the railroad, even when the latter is available.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading BUCKY MAKES A DISCOVERY For a week Bucky had been in the little border town of Noches, called there by threats of a race war between the whites and the Mexicans.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He traveled at night and in the early morning, to avoid the heat of the midday sun, and it was in the evening of the second and last day that the skirts of happy chance led him to an adventure that was to affect his whole future life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So now Bucky was taking a short cut across country instead of making the two train changes, with the consequent inevitable delays that would have been necessary to travel by rail.
