adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
cougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
cougarsnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
heart-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
pinyons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
Remington
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From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once again, I am sorry to relate, I had to glance down the sights of the little Remington, and I saw blood on the stones.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those eventful days sped by all too soon.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Kitty was not the only cougar brought into camp alive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ensuing days were fruitful of cougars and adventure.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There were more wild rides to the music of the baying hounds, and more heart-breaking cañon slopes to conquer, and more swinging, tufted tails and snarling savage faces in the pinyons.
