adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was gone but a moment.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
Fentress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone but a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone but a moment.
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 At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
isolateverbUS /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
place or set apart
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
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 At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was gone but a moment.
Murrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
Slocum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At about the same hour that the judge was hurling threats and insults at Colonel Fentress, three men were waiting ten miles away at the head of the bayou which served to isolate Hicks' cabin.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To this end they were lounging about the opening in the woods where the horses belonging to Ware and Murrell were tied.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At length the dip of oars became audible in the silence and one of the trio stole down the path, a matter of fifty yards, to a point that overlooked the bayou.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Now no one of these three had ever heard of Judge Slocum Price; the breath of his fame had never blown, however gently, in their direction, yet they were preparing to thrust opportunity upon him.
