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From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
BuckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
CactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
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 News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
reprisalsnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
Travennes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair at Cactus Springs had more effect on the life at the Bar-20 than was realized by the foreman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was very much troubled, for, as foreman of the Bar-20, he had many responsibilities, and when things ceased to go aright he was expected not only to find the cause of the evil, but also the remedy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outlaws have as their strongest defense the fear which they inspire, and little time was lost in making reprisals, and these caused Buck Peters to ride into Buckskin one bright October morning and then out the other side of the town.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading News travels rapidly, and certain men, whose attributes were not of the sweetest, heard of it and swore vengeance, for Slim Travennes had many friends, and the result of his passing began to show itself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coming to himself with a start he looked around shamefacedly and retraced his course.
