adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
bunk-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
MilknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
mitigationnounUS /ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
reparteenounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
RowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
smoke-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only mitigation of his exile, so far as he could see, lay in the fact that he had Pink and the Silent One for companions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
unclaimedadjectiveUS /ənˈkleɪmd/
not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
unfencedadjectiveUS /ənˈfenst/
not enclosed by a fence
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
unschooledadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When it pleased him so to do, he could handle the English language in a way that was perfectly amazing--and not always intelligible to the unschooled.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Also, the Silent One was not always silent, and he was quick to observe the weak points in those around him, and keen at repartee.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In two days Rowdy was quite at home with the Cross L. In a month he found himself transplanted from the smoke-laden air of the bunk-house, and set off from the world in a line camp, with nothing to do but patrol the boggy banks of Milk River, where it was still unfenced and unclaimed by small farmers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It developed that when he would speak to the Silent One, he must say Jim, or wait long for a reply.
