adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
AmericanizedverbUS /əˈmerɪkənaɪzd/
past form of “americanize” — make American in character
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
claim-jumpers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
raw-boned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “I'm going to hold 'er down solid.”
superfluities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure I don't intend to move!” retorted the Dane with praiseworthy promptness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
WearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He called the Dane to the door--claim-jumpers were keeping close to their cabins, these days--and told him that he was on another man's land, and asked him if he meant to move.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Big Medicine did not waste time in superfluities or in making threats of what he meant to do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Big Medicine with Weary and Chip to bear him company, rode up to the shack nearest his own, which had been hastily built by a raw-boned Dane who might be called truly Americanized.
