adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
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 HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
BILLnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
broadaxenoun
a large ax with a broad cutting blade
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
BronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
FAVOREDadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
hewingverbUS /ˈhjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “hew” — make or shape as with an axe
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
HOME-GROWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
INDUSTRIESnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
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 To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/
a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
Robbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To Robbie Muir and two stalwart Glengarry men from the Ottawa lumber region, who knew all about the broadaxe, he gave the hewing down of the logs that formed the walls.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading It was Bill that assigned the various jobs to those volunteering service.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was Bill that organized the gangs for hauling stone for the foundation and logs for the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW BILL FAVORED “HOME-GROWN INDUSTRIES” The building of the Swan Creek Church made a sensation in the country, and all the more that Bronco Bill was in command.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “When I put up money I stay with the game,” he announced; and stay he did, to the great benefit of the work and to the delight of The Pilot, who was wearing his life out in trying to do several men's work.
