adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belgium was a smoking waste.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
BARRICADESnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
BAYONETSnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Belgium was a smoking waste.
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 Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
foothillnounUS /ˈfʊthɪl/
a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The news from the front was ominous.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
lumberjacks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news from the front was ominous.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The news from the front was ominous.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Belgium was a smoking waste.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The French armies, driven back in rout from the Belgian frontier, were being pounded to death by the German hordes.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Belgium was a smoking waste.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARRICADES AND BAYONETS The city of Edmonton was in an uproar, its streets thronged with excited men, ranchers and cowboys from the ranches, lumberjacks from the foothill camps, men from the mines, trappers with lean, hard faces, in weird garb, from the north.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her skies were black with the burning of her towns, villages and homesteads, her soil red with the blood of her old men, her women and children.
