adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
five-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
fluffedverbUS /flʌft/
past form of “fluff” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
half-score
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
Spilmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
unsavouryadjective
morally offensive
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “I shall use discretion,” I assured him, “but if it proves that I have fluffed my catch, rely upon me to use extreme measures.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At five-thirty, my rush being over, I repaired to the neighbourhood where the Honourable George had been reported.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stockade now contained only a half-score of the untaught horses, but across the road from it was a public house, or saloon, from which came unmistakable sounds of carousing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was an unsavoury place, frequented only by cattle and horse persons, the proprietor being an abandoned character named Spilmer, who had once done a patron to death in a drunken quarrel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Red Gap needs your best effort,” he replied in a voice that brimmed with feeling.
