adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
BarnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
close-packedadjective
packed especially tightly
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
irreverencenounUS /ˌɪˈrevərəns/
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
long-skirted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
rechristened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
Rowland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
sour-dough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Dixie, standing knee-deep in a drift, shook himself much after the manner of his master; perhaps he, also, wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood in the stirrups and shook off the thick layer of snow which clung, damp and close-packed, to his coat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Rowdy” Vaughan--he had been christened Rowland by his mother, and rechristened Rowdy by his cowboy friends, who are prone to treat with much irreverence the names bestowed by mothers--was not happy.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He reached up a gloved hand and scraped away as much as he could, wrapped the long-skirted, “sour-dough” coat around his numbed legs, then settled into the saddle with a shiver of distaste at the plight he was in, and wished himself back at the Horseshoe Bar.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The dull yellow folds were full of it; his gray hat, pulled low over his purple ears, was heaped with it.
