adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Turn around a little, Kate,” he cautioned.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
Barry
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From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading “Turn around a little, Kate,” he cautioned.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
constitutionallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəli/
according to the constitution
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
DanielsnounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
plural of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
Haines
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From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
Kate
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From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Turn around a little, Kate,” he cautioned.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She sat quivering, alternately crushing and soothing Joan with the strength of her caresses.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Buck drew a chair close, with his back half towards the fire.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Turn around a little, Kate,” he cautioned.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The help which Lee Haines wanted, it turned out, was guidance across a difficult stretch of country which he and Buck Daniels wanted to prospect, and while he talked Barry listened uneasily.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was constitutionally impossible for him to say no when a favor was asked of him, and Haines counted heavily on that characteristic; in the meantime Black Bart lay on the hearth with his wistful eyes turned steadily up to the master; and Buck Daniels went to Kate on the farther side of the room.
