adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
Balaam
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From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
Balaam's
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From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
Charley
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From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
crossroadsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
protruded
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From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was Charley Balaam, old Squire Balaam's nephew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The squire lived at the crossroads to which his family had given its name, and dispensed the little law that found its way into that part of the county.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading He made his presence known by whooping from the edge of the branch, and his whoops shaped themselves into the name of Yancy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three days later there appeared on the borders of Scratch Hill a lank gentleman armed with a rifle, while the butts of two pistols protruded from the depths of his capacious coat pockets.
Yancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Mr. Yancy was only at the beginning of his trouble.
