adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
can't
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From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
PIEBALDadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪbɔːld/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
pretendin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
ridin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I been pretending to be too sick to walk, and now I _can't_ walk; and if I'd pretended to be well, I'd be ridin' Satan right now!"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he attempted to rise from his bed, however, he found that he could not stand; and big Buck Daniels lifted the old man like a child and carried him down the stairs.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once ensconced on the sofa in the living-room Joe Cumberland beckoned his daughter close to him, and whispered with a smile as she leaned over: "Here's what comes of pretendin', Kate.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE PIEBALD The morning of the doctor's departure witnessed quite a ceremony at the Cumberland ranch, for old Joe Cumberland insisted that he be brought down from his room to his old place in the living-room.
