adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
cañon
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From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
gatherin
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From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How I wish I had got the rope on him!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
How
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From this reading "How I wish I had got the rope on him!"
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
JudenounUS /dʒuːd/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How I wish I had got the rope on him!"
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading "How I wish I had got the rope on him!"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
SINGINGnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
SoundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/
a device for making soundings
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "How I wish I had got the rope on him!"
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Frank was shaking his head, and Jones, standing above the lion, lasso in hand, wore a disconsolate face.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading When I had clambered down to the steep slide where he had lodged, Sounder and Jude had just decided he was no longer worth biting, and were wagging their tails.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading SINGING CLIFFS Old Tom had rolled two hundred yards down the cañon, leaving a red trail and bits of fur behind him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon we'd be gatherin' up the pieces of you if you had," said Frank, dryly.
