adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
bunk-house
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From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Combing--combing--his chaps, by cripes!”
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
cripes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Combing--combing--his chaps, by cripes!”
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
gorilla-like
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From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
Haw-haw-haw
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From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
hurtin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
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 Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
Miguel
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From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
PinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
Pink's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “Haw-haw-haw!” roared Big Medicine; and, seizing Pink's arm in a gorilla-like grip, he pointed down the bank.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Miguel, seated upon a convenient rock in a sunny spot, was painstakingly combing out the tangled hair of his chaps, which he had washed quite as carefully not long before, as the cake of soap beside him testified.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, which was Sunday, the machinations of Big Medicine took Pink down to the creek behind the bunk-house.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
yuh
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From this reading “What's hurtin' yuh?” he asked curiously, when he came to where Big Medicine stood in the fringe of willows, choking between his spasms of mirth.
