adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
beratingnounUS /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
a severe rebuke
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
Boggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
Kidnapers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
scourverbUS /ˈskaʊər/
examine minutely
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
SearchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Swift riders gave the alarm along every roadway, and the station agent telegraphed the news into every section of the land.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
Tinkletown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Boggs City, the sheriff, berating Anderson Crow for a fool and Tinkletown for an open-air lunatic asylum, sent his deputies down to assist in the pursuit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The marshal himself undertook to lead each separate and distinct posse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Flight of the Kidnapers Searching parties were organised and sent out to scour the country, late as it was.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He was so overwhelmed by the magnitude of his misfortune that it is no wonder his brain whirled widely enough to encompass the whole enterprise.
