adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
Carara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
Chapin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
CloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
GlassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
invadeverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
rival'snounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
possessive form of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
Stover's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
TheirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theirs was an attitude of confidence tinged with caution.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jack Chapin, awakened by a cry for help, had found him in the hands of Carara and Cloudy, who had been doing night duty in accordance with Stover's orders.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was some time after midnight that Lawrence Glass had been the cause of a wild alarm that brought the denizens of the ranch out in night apparel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The day of the race dawned bright and fair, without a cloud to mar its splendor.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the golden morning wore on, a gradual excitement became apparent among the cowboys, increasing as the hours passed, and as they prepared with joy to invade their rival's territory; nevertheless, the vigilant watch upon their champion did not relax.
