adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
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 A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
bronchos
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From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
buckboardnoun
an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
deepset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
discipliningverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
half-broken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
pintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outfit was a rather ramshackle affair, and the driver was like his outfit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE RED PINE TRAIL On the Red Pine trail two men were driving in a buckboard drawn by a pair of half-broken pinto bronchos.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A big, lean man he was, his thick shoulders and large, hairy muscular hands suggesting great physical strength, his swarthy face, heavy features, coarse black hair, keen dark eyes, deepset under shaggy brows, suggesting force of character with a possibility of brutality in passion.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Stewart Duff was a rancher, once a “remittance man,” but since his marriage three years ago he had learned self-reliance and was disciplining himself in self-restraint.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when he smiled his heavy face was not unkindly, indeed the smile gave it a kind of rugged attractiveness.
