adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
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 Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been an army post.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It had been an army post.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
Drybone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
GamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It had been an army post.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
saloon-keepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, Drybone has altogether returned to the dust.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in that day its hour could have been heard beginning to sound, but its inhabitants were rather deaf.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gamblers, saloon-keepers, murderers, outlaws male and female, all were so busy with their cards, their lovers, and their bottles as to make the place seem young and vigorous; but it was second childhood which had set in.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Drybone had known a wholesome adventurous youth, where manly lives and deaths were plenty.
