aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
in actual fact
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
anew
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
bandit's
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From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
Bess
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From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
the first light of day
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
the act of departing
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan, however, awoke long before dawn again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
a human being
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
put a saddle on
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
express in words
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
treas-ure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girls had been in the saddle for more than twelve hours; and how they did sleep this second night under canvas!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
(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 THE OUTLAW The first day of the round-up was done, and well done, Mr. Hammond said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt lame and stiff, like an old person afflicted with rheumatism.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bess wanted to say something about plans for hunting the Mexican bandit's treasure before she fell asleep; but actually she dropped into slumber in the middle of the word "treas-ure" and never finished what she was going to say.
