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In the Pecos Country
In the Pecos Country

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.
His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.
Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”
Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.
That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.
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In the Pecos Country

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of In the Pecos Country is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.
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His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.
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Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”
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Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.
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That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Apache noun US /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.”

cavern noun US /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading “Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.”

crouched verb US /kraʊtʃt/

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading “Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.”

fiddler noun US /ˈfɪdələr/

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading ““Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.””

involuntary adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading “His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.”

jig verb US /dʒɪɡ/

dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

From this reading ““Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.””

Mickey noun US /ˈmɪki/

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading “That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.”

one-eyed adjective US /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading ““Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/

any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

Begorrah

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

cellarnounUS /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

the state of being with someone

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

dancedverbUS /dænst/

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/

perceived or discerned

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

Fred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

grandmither

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

haven't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

ing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/

dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

LonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

MickeynounUS /ˈmɪki/

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

Munson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

O'Rooney

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Fred could scarcely believe the evidence of his own senses.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading That was the voice of his old friend, Mickey O'Rooney, or else he was more mistaken than he had ever been in his life.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Lonely as Fred Munson felt in that dismal cavern, he preferred the solitude to the companionship of an Apache Indian, and, fearful of discovery, he crouched down to wait until he should move away.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His involuntary visitor dropped within a few feet of where he was hiding, and Fred tried to hold his breath for fear he might be detected; but the fellow quietly rose and gave expression to his sentiments.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Begorrah, if I haven't fell through into the cellar, as me grandmither did when she danced down the whole party, and landed on the bottom, and kept up the jig without a break, keep ing time with the one-eyed fiddler above.”

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