adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by ZANE GREY.
cañon
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From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
GREYadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading by ZANE GREY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I see the veils, like purple smoke, in the cañon, and I feel the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading And it seems that again I must try to pierce both and to get at the strange wild life of the last American wilderness--wild still, almost, as it ever was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The spell of the desert comes back to me, as it always will come.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While this romance is an independent story, yet readers of “Riders of the Purple Sage” will find in it an answer to a question often asked.
ZANE
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From this reading by ZANE GREY.
