adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
dentist'snounUS /ˈdentɪsts/
possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
EmigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
McTeague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He reached Reno Monday night.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He reached Reno Monday night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached Reno Monday night.
RenonounUS /ˈriːnoʊ/
a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; known for gambling casinos and easy divorce and remarriage
From this reading He reached Reno Monday night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading By degrees a vague plan of action outlined itself in the dentist's mind.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading McTeague crossed the mountains on foot the Friday and Saturday of that week, going over through Emigrant Gap, following the line of the Overland railroad.
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 “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said one of the deputies, as he backed the horse into the shafts of the buggy in which the pursuers had driven over from the Hill, “we've about as good as got him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It isn't hard to follow a man who carries a bird cage with him wherever he goes.”
