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The Crimson West
The Crimson West

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Crimson West is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated
Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.
From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.
“Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.
As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.
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The Crimson West

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Crimson West is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated
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Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.
Line 3
From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.
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“Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.
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As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.
/æz ðə dɔːr swʌŋ ˈoʊ.pən ə ˈsliːpi vɔɪs wɑːz reɪzd ɪn mɑːk səˈlemnəti/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

dedicated adjective US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

fellow's noun US /ˈfeloʊz/

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

mock verb US /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading “As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.”

raucous adjective US /ˈrɔːkəs/

unpleasantly loud and harsh

From this reading “From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.”

respectfully adverb US /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

Rests noun US /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

solemnity noun US /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading “As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sleepy voice adjective + noun

In this reading “As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.”

narrow hall verb + noun

In this reading “Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.”

searched for verb + particle counted as “search for”

In this reading ““Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.”

several steps adjective + noun

In this reading “Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.”

in the East preposition + article + noun counted as “in … east”

In this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

in the West preposition + article + noun counted as “in … west”

In this reading “=There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated”

All words in this reading · 101

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

BirthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

Fortunates

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

hang-over

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

Janglingadjective

like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

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 Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

McLean

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

mockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

NATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

ProsperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

ragtimes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/

unpleasantly loud and harsh

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

RestsnounUS /rests/

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

SawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

SONSnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading “Some fellow’s still got a ‘hang-over,’” observed the sheriff as he paused before a cell, consulted a number, then searched for the key.

swungverbUS /swʌŋ/

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Jangling his keys on their big ring, the sheriff led John McLean down several steps, then through a long, narrow hall to the rear of the jail.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From a distant corridor came the sound of a raucous voice attempting to sing one of the popular ragtimes of the day.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the door swung open a sleepy voice was raised in mock solemnity.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

WhompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =There in the East we dreamed our dreams of the things we hoped to do,= =And here in the West, the crimson West, the dreams of the East come true.= Those Fortunates Who First Saw The Light Of Day In This Glorious Country, And With Whom Rests The Future Prosperity Of The Land of Their Birth—THE NATIVE SONS OF CANADA—This Book is respectfully dedicated

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Dreamed
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