adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
aluminumnounUS /əˈluːmənəm/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Frank was asleep, or pretended to be.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank was asleep, or pretended to be.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/
plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was asleep, or pretended to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
Madeline's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frank was asleep, or pretended to be.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Frank was asleep, or pretended to be.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Nick Steele sat with his back to a log, smoking his pipe.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
tinsnounUS /tɪnz/
plural of “tin” — a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Three cowboys were lazily and unconcernedly attending to camp-fire duties, such as baking biscuits, watching the ovens, and washing tins and pots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although she had some inkling of the course Stewart and his men were to pursue, she was not by any means prepared for the indifference she saw.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The elaborate set of aluminum plates, cups, etc., together with the other camp fixtures that had done service for Madeline’s party, had disappeared.
