adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
GlassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
injectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒektəd/
past form of “inject” — give an injection to
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
Pete
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From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
Rickett
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From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
round-ups
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From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an event was the gathering of Sheriff Pete Glass' posse.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Otherwise it was a rare event indeed which injected excitement into the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most that could be said of Rickett was that it had a courthouse and plenty of quiet so perfect that the minds of the office holders could turn and turn and hear no sound saving their own turning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, of course, more buildings than the courthouse, but not so many that they could not be grouped conveniently along one street.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hush which rested over Rickett was never broken except in the periods immediately after the spring and fall round-ups when the saloons and gaming tables were suddenly flooded with business.
