adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
boys'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
bunk-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
Mig-u-ell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
peelernounUS /ˈpiːlər/
a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
quirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
Rapponi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
StocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Mig-u-ell Rapponi, boys--a peeler straight from the Golden Gate.
ThrowverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading The Old Man drove on to the house with his own luggage, and Happy Jack followed to take charge of the team; but the remainder of the Happy Family unobtrusively took the measure of the foreign element.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
war-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Happy Family, waiting for the Sunday supper call, were grouped around the open door of the bunk-house, gossiping idly of things purely local, when the Old Man returned from the Stock Association at Helena; beside him on the buggy seat sat a stranger.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Throw out your war-bag and make yourself to home, Mig-u-ell; some of the boys'll show you where to bed down.”
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The Old Man pulled up at the bunk-house, the stranger sprang out over the wheel with the agility which bespoke youthful muscles, and the Old Man introduced him with a quirk of the lips:
