AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
Alice
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From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
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 Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
ChairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
goodsized
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From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
Leroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
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 Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
remudanoun
the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
RockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The start was delayed, owing to a cause Leroy had not foreseen.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
twentieth-century
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
unworthilyadverb
in an unworthy manner
From this reading He had his moments, had this twentieth-century Villon, when he represented not unworthily the divinity in man; and this day held more than one of them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
villain-hero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
VILLONnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since he was what he was, it also held as many of his black moods.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A VILLON OF THE DESERT When Alice Mackenzie looked back in after years upon the incidents connected with that ride to the Rocking Chair, it was always with a kind of glorified pride in her villain-hero.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When York went, sleepy-eyed, to the corral to saddle the ponies, he found the bars into the pasture let down, and the whole _remuda_ kicking up its heels in a paddock large as a goodsized city.
