adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
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 "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
Casey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
rim-rock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
runnin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's runnin' this camp; I ain't."
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casey let it go at that, chiefly because he was hungry and tired and did not want to risk losing his supper altogether.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The old man's pretty sore at the way you handled him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hounds like these, he told himself bitterly, were capable of any crime--from smashing a man's skull and throwing him off the rim-rock to starving him to death.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You can call yourself lucky if you eat at all," Joe retorted glumly.
