adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
coulee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
Denson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
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 It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading As matters stood, Weary could not even bring himself to let then know anything about his trouble--and that the thing was beginning to assume the form and shape and general malevolent attributes of Trouble, Weary was forced to admit to himself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading They had ridden to Denson coulee, which was in reality a meandering branch of Flying U coulee itself.
unobserving
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From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
WearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just at present an unthinking, unobserving person might pass over this sheep outfit as a mere unsavory incident; but Weary was neither unobserving nor unthinking--nor, for the matter of that, were the rest of the Happy Family.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
Whitmore
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From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Before he laid him down to sleep, that night, Weary had repeated to himself many times and fervently that wish for old J. G. Whitmore and the stout staff upon which he was beginning more and more to lean, his brother-in-law, Chip Bennett.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It needed no Happy Jack, with his foreboding nature, to point out the unpleasant possibilities that night when the committee of two made their informal report at the supper table.
