adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
antiseptics
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From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
BandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
Barry
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From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was a brief ceremony, but a vital one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
Byrne
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From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was a brief ceremony, but a vital one.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The wound closed with miraculous speed.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
Cumberland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
Dan
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From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
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 Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a brief ceremony, but a vital one.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
loosingverbUS /ˈluːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The wound closed with miraculous speed.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a brief ceremony, but a vital one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The wound closed with miraculous speed.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL Bandages and antiseptics and constant care, by themselves could not have healed Black Bart so swiftly, but nature took a strong hand.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading It was a brief ceremony, but a vital one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Doctor Byrne went out with Barry to watch the loosing of the dog; from the window of Joe Cumberland's room he and Kate observed what passed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wound closed with miraculous speed.
wolf-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days after he had laid his head on the feet of Kate Cumberland, the wolf-dog was hobbling about on three legs and tugging now and again at the restraining chain; and the day after that the bandages were taken off and Whistling Dan decided that Bart might run loose.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound closed with miraculous speed.
