adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
AldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
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 An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
DugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
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 He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
GlassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
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 He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
Lew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
Lorrimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
Pym's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading An unlucky Providence had sent Pete to Alder on this day of all days.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
Vic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading There, for an instant, he calculated chances, for the street stretched empty before and behind with not a sound of warning stirring in the saloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There were three spots of white in the dim saloon, the faces of Stewart, Lorrimer, and old Lew Perkins, and at the feet of Vic grew a spot of red.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was greatly tempted to ride to Dug Pym's for his blanket roll and a few other traveling necessities, but he remembered that the men of Alder rose to action with astonishing speed; within five minutes a group of hard riders would be clattering up his trail with Pete Glass at their head.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing with calm surety that no hand would lift against him even if he turned his back, he walked out the door without a word and swung into the saddle.
