adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
Aleck
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From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
enfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/
past form of “enfeeble” — make weak
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
health-seeking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
LiteadjectiveUS /laɪt/
having relatively few calories
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
Lite's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
LucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
Luck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
railroadingnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdɪŋ/
the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But the Happy Family flatly refused to be left behind.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It took Lite's arguments and Luck's optimism and, finally, the assurance of the sheriff that Luck was not under arrest and was in no danger of it, to keep the old man at the ranch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the ranch, whither they rode in haste, Luck meant to leave his boys and go on with the sheriff to town.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading There wouldn't be any railroading Luck to the pew for something he didn't do, he asserted with a tragic meaning that wrung the heart of Jean.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Even old Aleck Douglas--whom years and trouble had enfeebled until his very presence here with Jean and Lite was a health-seeking mission in the wonderful air of New Mexico--even old Aleck Douglas stamped his foot at Jean and declared that he was going, along to see that “the boy” got a square deal.
