adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
dance-houses
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From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
high-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
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 Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
MilesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
QUARANTINEnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village boasted the usual number of saloons and dance-houses, and likewise an ordinance compelling such resorts to close on the stroke of twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN QUARANTINE We reached Miles City shortly after midnight.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Lovell had been there before, and led the way to a well-known hostelry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the recognized cattle centre of Montana at that time, but devoid of the high-lights which were a feature of the trail towns.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house was crowded, and the best the night clerk could do was to give us a room with two beds.
