adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
AccusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
barrooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
cow-camps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
McKee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
Ole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
Payson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few days he began to bring the name of Payson into the conversation.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
railroad-station
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
Terrill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the cow-camps, the barrooms, and at the railroad-station he hinted, at first, that a certain person every one knew could tell a lot more about the death of the old man than he cared to have known.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accusation and Confession Buck McKee had not been idle in the days following the slaying of 'Ole Man' Terrill.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His gossip became rumor, and then common report.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having learned that Slim and his posse had discovered only the fact that the murderer had ridden a pacing horse to the ford, McKee took full advantage of this fact.
