adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We've got a great story!
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
bull-dog
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From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
Christy
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From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
Dorothy
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From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
Dorr
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From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
Frederic
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From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We've got a great story!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We've got a great story!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
I'm
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From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
Ranson
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From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
Remington
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From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading “Miss Dorothy snatches me up and kisses me between the ears.”
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “We've got a great story!
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ranson faced the door, spinning the revolver around his fourth finger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
ThrowverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
ugliestadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliəst/
superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading “I suppose I'm the ugliest bull-dog in America”.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
We've
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From this reading “We've got a great story!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Illustrations By Frederic Remington, Walter Appleton Clark, Howard Chandler Christy, E.M. Ashe & F. Dorr Steele (illustrations not available in this file) “Throw up your hands,” he commanded.
