adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGER.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
Gordon
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From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
overchargedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
past form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading ANOTHER STRANGER.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Then with the dignity belonging to one of his station, as a government officer, he relieved his overcharged mouth of an astonishing quantity of tobacco, and drawled, “Howdy, men.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The native rode close to the shed, and waited until the saw had shrieked its way through the log of oak, and the carriage had rattled back to first position.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Matthews and his son first heard of the stranger through Lou Gordon, the mail carrier, who stopped at the mill on his way to Flag with the week’s mail.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Howdy, Lou,” returned Young Matt from the engine, and Old Matt from the saw.
