adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
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 The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
eating-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
ENnounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
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 On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
night-and-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
PASSANTadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
Siringo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading No sooner had we entered the place than I remembered having my wagon in town, and the necessity of its reaching camp before darkness made my excuse imperative.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading EN PASSANT It was intentionally late in the day when we reached Dodge.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On reaching town, we drove to the stable where the rig belonged, and once free of the horses, Siringo led the way to a well-known night-and-day eating-house on a back street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My horse, which I was leading, gave considerable trouble while returning, compelling us to drive slow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The buyers repeatedly complained that dinner would be over at their hotel, but the detective knew of a good restaurant and promised all of us a feast.
