AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
cow-towns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
O-Bar-O
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
punchers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The songs followed one after another, first a lover's plea in soft Spanish and then a rollicking tale of the cow-towns and men.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
Trendley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Two men leaned against the wall and sang softly of the joys of the trail and the range.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A fire burned briskly in front of Mr. Trendley's cabin that night and several punchers sat around it occupied in various ways.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One of them, Lefty Allen, of the O-Bar-O, sang in his sweet tenor, and other men gradually strolled up and seated themselves on the ground, where the fitful gleam of responsive pipes and cigarettes showed like fireflies.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Supper had long since been enjoyed and all felt that life was, indeed, well worth living.
