adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
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 Up to a certain point this was all very well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How about them booms?” asked the Rough Red.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
boomsnounUS /buːmz/
plural of “boom” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading “How about them booms?” asked the Rough Red.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't own the river.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
Heinzman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How about them booms?” asked the Rough Red.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
Orde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We don't own the river.”
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “How about them booms?” asked the Rough Red.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We don't own the river.”
RoughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “How about them booms?” asked the Rough Red.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We don't own the river.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't own the river.”
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Up to a certain point this was all very well.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If things get too bad, he'll have spies down here to collect evidence on us,” said Orde, “and he'll jug some of us for interference with his property.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Orde took pains not to countenance it officially, and caused word to be passed about, that while he did not expect his men to help drive Heinzman's logs, they must not go out of their way to strand them.
