acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
Barry
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From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
Dan
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From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
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 There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
Haines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
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 They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
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 things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The second was to strike the trail of Barry and hunt until they found his refuge and attempt to lead him back to his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first was to keep on their way across the mountains and cut themselves away from the sorrow of that cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The third was simply to stay on and where they found the opportunity, help Kate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were three things discussed by Lee Haines and Buck Daniels in the dreary days which followed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading They discarded the first idea without much talk; it would be yellow, they decided, and the debt they owed to the Dan Barry of the old days was too great to be shouldered off so easily: they cast away the second thought still more quickly, for the trail which baffled the shrewd sheriff, as they knew, would be too much for them.
