adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
AldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
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 With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
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 When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
bonfirenounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
Joan
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From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
memorizingverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With Satan saddled and Bart on guard at the mouth of the cave, he gathered up all the accumulation of odds and ends, provisions, skins, and made a stirring bonfire in the middle of the gravel floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like burning his bridges before starting out to the battle; he turned his back to the cave and started on his journey.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading First he went over his new outfit of saddle and guns, looking to every strap of the former, and the latter, revolvers and rifle, he weighed and balanced with a meditative look, as if he were memorizing their qualities against a time of need.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Black Bart returned without Joan, without even a note of answer about his neck, the master made ready to take by force.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had to travel in a loose semicircle, for there were two points which he must reach on the ride, the town of Alder, where lived the seventh man who must die for Grey Molly, and the Cumberland ranch, last of all, where he would take Joan.
