adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
bridles
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From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
Duane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
EuchrenounUS /ˈjuːkər/
a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
Stevens'snounUS /ˈstiːvənzəz/
possessive form of “stevens” — United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tied the horses in an open shed and removed their saddles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the outlaws present Euchre appeared to be the one most inclined to lend friendliness to curiosity; and he led Duane and the horses away to a small adobe shack.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One room contained blankets, weapons, saddles, and bridles; the other a stone fireplace, rude table and bench, two bunks, a box cupboard, and various blackened utensils.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Then, gathering up Stevens's weapons, he invited his visitor to enter the house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had two rooms--windows without coverings--bare floors.
