AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He announced his purpose before greetings had subsided.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
Atkins
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From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He announced his purpose before greetings had subsided.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
diviningverbUS /dəˈvaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He announced his purpose before greetings had subsided.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
HABITnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
Lahoma
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From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
Mangum
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From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
Mizzoo
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From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
mountain-top
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From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He announced his purpose before greetings had subsided.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading He announced his purpose before greetings had subsided.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
trapper's
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From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Wilfred rode away with Bill, and Willock was not mentioned.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Bill was evidently in deep trouble, and when Wilfred and he had let themselves down into the stone corridor whose only entrance was a crevice in the mountain-top, he understood the old trapper's deep despondency--Brick Willock was there; and Brick declared his intention of giving himself up.
Wilfred
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From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
Willock
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From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lahoma, divining as much, urged Wilfred to hasten, assured him that she enjoyed the publicity and stirring life of the Mangum hotel and expressed confidence that should she need a friend, Mizzoo would help her through any difficulty.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JUST A HABIT When Bill Atkins with an air of impenetrable mystery invited Wilfred Compton to a ride that might keep him from his bride several days, the young man guessed that Willock had been found.
