adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
calaboose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
Crow'snounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
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 The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
merchantry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
RobberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
Tinkletown's
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From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
TrainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Hemisphere Train Robbery Anderson Crow lived at the extreme south end of Tinkletown's principal thoroughfare.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
unneighbourliness
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From this reading Marshal Crow's innate love for the spectacular alone explains the unneighbourliness of the two establishments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The original plan of the merchantry comprehended the erection of the jail in close proximity to the home of its chief official, but Mr. Crow put his foot flatly and ponderously upon the scheme.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He felt an inward glory in riding or walking the full length of the street, and he certainly had no reason to suspect the populace of disregarding the outward glory he presented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "calaboose" was situated at the far end of Main Street, at least half a mile separating the home of the law and the home of the lawless.
