adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
Carlo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
headlightnounUS /ˈhedlaɪt/
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
Megales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
mesquitnoun
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
minimizeverbUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/
make small or insignificant
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
O'Halloran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
piled-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
riverwash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY To minimize the risk, Megales and Carlo left the prison by the secret passage, following the fork to the river bank and digging at the piled-up sand till they had forced an exit.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Irishman was careful to take no chances, and kept his party in the mesquit till the headlight of an approaching train was visible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It drew up at the siding, and the three men boarded one of the two cars which composed it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The coach next the engine was occupied by a dozen trusted soldiers, who had formerly belonged to the bodyguard of Megales.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading O’Halloran met them here with horses, and the three men followed the riverwash beyond the limits of the town and cut across by a trail to a siding on the Central Mexican Pacific tracks.
