adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
canvas-bottomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
Johnstown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ten minutes later Bull was on the trail out of Johnstown.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later Bull was on the trail out of Johnstown.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later Bull was on the trail out of Johnstown.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
ReeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
spindling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later Bull was on the trail out of Johnstown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ten minutes later Bull was on the trail out of Johnstown.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
wakened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bed on which Bull Hunter reposed his bulk that night was not the cot to which he was shown by his host.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was only one trail for a horseman south of Johnstown, and that trail followed the windings of the valley.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While it was still dark, he wakened out of a dream in which Pete Reeve seemed to be riding far--far away on the rim of the world.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading One glance at the spindling wooden legs of the canvas-bottomed cot was enough for Bull, and having wrapped himself in the covers he lay down on the floor and was instantly asleep.
