adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He squawked and came to life clawing viciously.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading He squawked and came to life clawing viciously.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
cow-puncher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rowdy opened his eyes with a snap.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He squawked and came to life clawing viciously.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rowdy opened his eyes with a snap.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Rowdy opened his eyes with a snap.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
squawked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He squawked and came to life clawing viciously.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
ungracefullyadverb
without grace; rigidly
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
unmelodiouslyadverb
in an unmelodious manner
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
unwarned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An avalanche descended upon his unwarned middle, and checked the rhythmic ebb and flow of sound.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading He squawked and came to life clawing viciously.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading Rowdy was sprawled ungracefully upon somebody's bunk--he neither knew nor cared whose--and he was snoring unmelodiously, and not dreaming a thing; for when a cow-puncher has nothing in particular to do, he sleeps to atone for the weary hours when he must be very wide-awake.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rowdy opened his eyes with a snap.
yuh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'd like t' know where the devil yuh come from,” a voice remarked plaintively in a soft treble.
